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00MR500i_E.book Page 1 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM
USER’S MANUAL
HDD Motion Music Player
m:robe
MR-500i
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00MR500i_E.book Page 2 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Product Name : DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER Model Number : m:robe MR-500i Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Address : Two Corporate Center Drive, PO Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub
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00MR500i_E.book Page 3 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Olympus HDD Motion Music Player m:robe MR-500i. The reference manuals for your m:robe consist of the following three guides. To ensure correct and safe use of your m:robe, please read the manuals before using your m:robe and refer to them whenever necessary during use. QUICK START GUIDE Contains instructions for setup. You can start using your m:robe immediately after reading th
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00MR500i_E.book Page 4 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Introduction Voluntary radio interference control This equipment is a Class B digital device based on the standards of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). This equipment is designed for use in a home environment, but it may cause interference to radio or television reception if used in the vicinity of the receiver. Use of this product may be restricted in places in such as a
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00MR500i_E.book Page 5 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Introduction About stored music and photos Olympus accepts no responsibility for any damage due to loss or inability to play back music or photo data resulting from malfunction of this product or the computer. About sample images, tracks and templates incorporated into this product The copyrights of the sample images, tracks, and templates are owned by the artists or their suppliers. These sample materials may not be reproduced or us
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00MR500i_E.book Page 6 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM How to use this manual How to use this manual This manual contains a table of contents and index which allows you to immediately refer to a function you would like to use or find information on. Searching from the table of contents (gpage 8) The titles in this manual are listed. Titles are arranged according to the task you want to perform. For example, there is a chapter on preparative operations of your m:robe, a chapter on basic m
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00MR500i_E.book Page 7 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Features Features With a hard disk drive of 20 GB, you can transfer and store approximately 5,000 music *1 *2 tracks or 20,000 photos to enjoy anytime, anywhere. *3 You can enjoy three features: MUSIC, PHOTO, and REMIX . The supplied Music/Photo Organization Software “m:trip” enables you to visit music download stores by one-click to purchase music tracks easily. You can import music from audio CDs and photos to the Music/Pho
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00MR500i_E.book Page 8 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Table of contents Table of contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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00MR500i_E.book Page 9 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Table of contents Adding a track to “FAVORITES” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 PHOTO 46 Taking a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Basic operations of the “SHOOT” mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Shooting photos. . . . . . . . . . . .
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00MR500i_E.book Page 10 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Table of contents Playing back on a TV 93 Setting the video signal type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Connection and playback on a TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Setting your m:robe 96 Setting the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Read this first 00MR500i_E.book Page 11 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Safety Precautions Read this first Safety Precautions Before using this product, read this first to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Various symbols are used to warn of hazards to yourself and others and prevent damage to property through misuse of this product. The symbols and their meanings are explained below. This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions Danger will li
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Read this first 00MR500i_E.book Page 12 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Safety Precautions Stop using this product immediately when thunder has occurred. Failure to do so may cause electric shock. Disconnect the AC adapter and refrain from using. Do not use while walking or driving. Doing so may cause injury or accident. Never watch the on screen display while driving. Do not let any water or other foreign object get inside the device. Should the device be dropped in water, or wat
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Read this first 00MR500i_E.book Page 13 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Safety Precautions Avoid touching the metal case of the device for long periods of time. – The device becomes hot during continued use. Prolonged contact with metal parts may result in minor burns. – If exposed to extreme low temperatures, the temperature of the device exterior will also drop. This may cause injury by the skin adhering to the device when picked up. Wear gloves when handling. Do not touch any leak
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Read this first 00MR500i_E.book Page 14 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Safety Precautions Precautions regarding the liquid crystal display Do not apply excessive pressure to the liquid crystal display. This may cause smears, prevent photos from being played back properly, or damage the liquid crystal display. Should the liquid crystal display break, avoid getting any of the liquid crystal in your mouth. If it contacts your skin or clothing, wash it off immediately with soap and water
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Read this first 00MR500i_E.book Page 15 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Safety Precautions Caution Be sure to charge batteries within the temperature range of 5 °C - 35 °C/41 °F - 95 °F. If not, explosion, fire, battery leakage or other damage may result. Do not put anything heavy on the cradle or leave it in an unstable position or in a humid place. This may cause explosion, fire, leakage, or battery malfunction. Do not touch the cradle for too long when using it. This may cause
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Read this first 00MR500i_E.book Page 16 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Safety Precautions About the built-in hard disk This product includes a built-in hard disk. Hard disks are sensitive to environmental conditions such as jolting, vibration, temperature, etc. Please take note of the following warnings. If this product is not used in accordance with these warnings, malfunction, damage, or loss of data may result. Avoid using or leaving this product for long periods of time in the fol
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Read this first 00MR500i_E.book Page 17 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Safety Precautions Information regarding the built-in battery The built-in battery is exclusively for use with the HDD Motion Music Player m:robe MR-500i. Never use it in other equipment. Discharging The built-in battery self-discharges while it is not in use. Be sure to charge it regularly before use. We recommend charging the built-in battery once every 6 months to maintain its performance if it is not to be used
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Read this first 00MR500i_E.book Page 18 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Controls: location and function Controls: location and function Device Front *1 POWER/HOLD LED (gpage 23, 29) Liquid crystal *2 Remote/Headphones display jack (gpage 21) *1 Press to turn on your m:robe. Press and hold until the LED flashes to turn off your m:robe (gpage 27). Press when your m:robe is turned on to toggle HOLD on or off (gpage 22). *2 You can operate your m:robe by the touch panel (gpage 19). Rear Came
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Read this first 00MR500i_E.book Page 19 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Controls: location and function About the liquid crystal display (“HOME” screen) The liquid crystal display is used as the touch panel. Touch an icon displayed with your finger lightly to operate. In bright areas, images on the screen may be difficult to see. A B C D E F G No. Item Explanation A MUSIC Touch to display the “MUSIC” screen, where you can operate and adjust the settings for music playback (gpage 32). B RE
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Read this first 00MR500i_E.book Page 20 Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:22 PM Controls: location and function About the remaining battery indication Battery indicator Explanation The battery is fully charged. / Low battery. The battery is empty. Charge the battery. Remote You can control certain music functions with the remote. AB C D E G F No. Item Explanation A Add to Press and hold to add the currently displayed track to the FAVORITES “FAVORITES” list (gpage 45). B MODE Press repeatedly to s
